Posted on February 28th, 2007 by Greta
This in my inbox today:
Learn more about how you can rebuild New Orleans by teaching! Sign-up for an information session today.
Upcoming teach NOLA Information Sessions:
March 7th, 6 pm to 8 pm
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March 8th, 6 pm to 8 pm
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March 13th, 6 pm to 8 pm
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Posted on February 28th, 2007 by Greta
If I wasn’t such a news junkie, I swear I would be living in “Utopia.” The flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, weather is gorgeous and the people are warm and inviting. I am starting to chime in a little bit more on local politics via: Nola.com, the local news & of course my [...]
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Posted on February 27th, 2007 by Greta
What happened to your area from Katrina? Well, in Mandeville (where I now live), big trees fell on houses & water often destroyed the gaping holes. My house was fortunate as the trees never penetrated the roof or fell on someone else’s roof. Today I am having that last hazardous over 40 [...]
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Posted on February 26th, 2007 by Greta
Is anyone talking about this? Kids can’t go to school because there aren’t enough teachers. Where is the outrage? Yesterday I posted this tidbit:
Yes, I am a certified teacher & felt so sorry for the poor kids going without teachers that I e-mailed the school system - TWICE! On the on-line application [...]
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Posted on February 25th, 2007 by Greta
We took my visiting from MA mother for a birthday brunch to The Broken Egg in Old Mandeville. Two people had recommended it - so worth a try. It was amazing. We enjoyed the atmosphere - just adorable & the food was perfect! It was a little pricy - but well worth it. I [...]
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Posted on February 25th, 2007 by Greta
When we decided to move to LA, all I could dream about was all the fun political stuff I could dive into & write about. After all, there is no state than has been more scrutinized in the news lately than LA (with my home state of MA-ass a close second)! I decided I [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2007 by Greta
Hubby ran into an old Army buddy of his who happens to be dating a local gal. We were invited over to her adorable house in Metairie today. She still has some post-Katrina work to do - but is feeling at home and I adore the local flavor used to decorate her house. [...]
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Posted on February 23rd, 2007 by Greta
I have to step away from the King Cake until next year. Dang this stuff is good!
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Posted on February 22nd, 2007 by Greta
* the weather was gorgeous today - 70 degrees
* I took my kids to 8 different parades from Mandeville to the French Quarter (over the past 2 weeks) - no boobs - no unruly drunks - I never felt that anyone’s safety was in question. In fact, I felt very safe the whole time [...]
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Posted on February 22nd, 2007 by Greta
I know, most of you have been holding your breath with anticipation. When will Greta finally nurse her hangover enough to actually tell the rest of the world what goes on inside this “closed - invite only event?” Well sit back & laugh while I turn my tale of chaos for the world [...]
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